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PostPosted: Aug 14, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: material and such and such Reply with quote

alright, im here to get everyones opinion on rail material, answer as many questions as you can/like.

for each of the materials i would like to know what are the ups and downs including cost, weight, slidability, easy to work with(ness), and ect.

aluminum coil (i like this because i can snag some from work)

seadek

metal tubes(like homemade skatrail type)

skate rails

pvc

pressure treated wood

normal wood

and any other materials you people might use(yes, you people)
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PostPosted: Aug 14, 2007 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

trex

isnt seadek supposed to be sticky? Its MADE to be sticky.
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PostPosted: Aug 14, 2007 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, seadek is sort of a softgrip type of thingy. people have used it to regrip their boards! i wouldn't wanna put that on top of a rail...
so go with trex or pvc. our ramps are all coated with PE-HD plates which is by the way the best sollution for ramps - long lasting and slicker than a masiortherrrfurrckererrrr!

the cheapest way to build a rail would be to use the pressure treatet wood. our rails and ramps are made out of it too and they are totally rad! - check: cable-island for pictures...
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PostPosted: Aug 15, 2007 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i meant trex, sorry, been a little overworked lately
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PostPosted: Sep 16, 2007 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

trex is the best
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PostPosted: Sep 19, 2007 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bachlonso wrote:
so go with trex or pvc. our ramps are all coated with PE-HD plates which is by the way the best sollution for ramps - long lasting and slicker than a masiortherrrfurrckererrrr!

the cheapest way to build a rail would be to use the pressure treatet wood. our rails and ramps are made out of it too and they are totally rad! - check: cable-island for pictures...

that obstacle course is awesome, and can I get a link to PE-HD cause I have no clue what that is,
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PostPosted: Oct 06, 2007 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AZEK it comes in 4x8 and 4x10 sheets works great we used it on our 32' box



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PostPosted: Oct 06, 2007 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

slothboy420, where can u get it?
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PostPosted: Oct 13, 2007 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

u can get it from better building supply stores. not home depot or lowes. try their website. www.azek.com they probably have a supplier in ur area.
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PostPosted: Oct 13, 2007 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

save some money and just use wood. It will still slide fine.
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PostPosted: Oct 13, 2007 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the stuff at OWC is too slick imo. i feel like i steed up on those rails. i want to be able to feel the rail underneath my feet. just alil sticky. gotta go with Trex.
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PostPosted: Dec 03, 2007 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

slothboy420, you have any blue prints of that bow in the picture?
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PostPosted: Dec 04, 2007 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

amosb72, google pe-hd! it's polyethylene of high density. it's not that easy to find a place that carries that. we got ours straight from the factory. might be a chance to get some 2nd choice or leftover stuff though...
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PostPosted: Dec 04, 2007 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

HDPE, we have a dealer in austin so pm me if need a hookup i have a tax exemption and 35% discount at this store
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PostPosted: Dec 04, 2007 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bachlonso, did ya get the textured or smooth version of the material?
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PostPosted: Dec 04, 2007 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

uhhh, guess you don't wanna get the textured one. the surface should be as smooth as possible!
we got it in a thickness of 10mm. we had a strong construction of wood beneath so it was sturdy enough. make sure though that it really is pe-HD, otherwise the ramps will be to sticky (at least when dry) and they'll scratch up more easily.
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PostPosted: Dec 04, 2007 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh and by the way: i live in germany so the shipping costs would eat up the discounts Sad thanks a lot though!!!
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PostPosted: Dec 04, 2007 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bmr712,

No blueprints but here's a dead-on material list of what was used. You should definately make one. Birthday


11- 3x5x8' fence posts
4 sheets- 4x8 plywood
4 sheets- 3/8 azek or whatever you want to use
12- 2x6x8' pressure treated
6- 2x4x8' pressure treated
24- 2x4 joist hangers

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